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Where does “adscititiously” come from?

adscititiously (English) comes from English adscititious, from Latin adscitus, from Latin adscisco — Alternative form of ascīscō; admit.

adscititiously (English): In an adscititious way

Definitions

  1. In an adscititious way

Ancestry of “adscititiously”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishadscititiousDerived or acquired from something extrinsic; not...
2Latinadscitustaken, received; approved, accepted
3LatinadsciscoAlternative form of ascīscō; admit
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